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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.26, 61,889.22 and 25,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.26, 61,889.22 and 25,995.32 is: 35,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.26 : 61,889.22 = 25,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.26/61,889.22 = 25,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.26x = 61,889.22 × 25,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.26x = 1,608,830,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,830,078.45/44,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.54

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